DiscipleshipCurriculum RaisingDisciples - Flipbook - Page 9
SETUP
INDIVIDUALs
If you would like to host your own small group for these discussions, here are a few tips to
help you get started:
Start by praying about who to invite to your group. Consider someone you might not
normally think would be interested—maybe someone in the neighborhood or parents of your
kids’ friends. How can you love your neighborhood and reach out to strangers through this
group? You never know where people are at; so many just want to be invited. Be brave and
ask people to join you!
Decide on a regular place, time, and rhythm for your gathering. How many chapters will
you discuss in each meeting? There are seven chapters, so your group could choose to do
one a week. Or you could read two chapters per week for a four-week commitment. You
could also choose to do it “book-club style” and have everyone read the whole book before
discussion. Decide what works best for you in your season of life and for those who are
joining you.
Will you have a virtual format or option? Consider that, if needed, the group could meet
over Zoom or another virtual platform.
Communicate the details to your group. Include:
Dates and times (start and end)
Location (or link for virtual meeting)
Expectations of commitment. (How much time outside of group will be needed to
prepare for each week?)
The facilitator(s)
Consider planning a family fun gathering so that people can get to know each other prior
to your first session together. It’s even better to include children in this gathering before you
dive in to discussing their ongoing discipleship!
It is helpful to have two facilitators. Whether you share duties or alternate duties, two
facilitators also provide a sounding board for support and to troubleshoot issues that may
arise.
Consider a post-group activity to bring children, parents, and others into an active
discipleship community. Perhaps host a potluck picnic with family-style games or identify a
group service project to complete.
These tips should help you create a welcoming and effective environment for your group
discussions on raising disciples.
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